Brotzen, Franz R.2016-04-212016-04-211959Clayton, Richard Nelson. "An investigation of the mechanism underlying delayed electron emission." (1959) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89175">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89175</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89175Electron emission from aluminum was observed during isochronal annealing after deformation at a low temperature, and during isothermal annealing after quenching from a high temperature. The results were compared with theory. Approximate values of the activation energies for the process were derived. A possible mechanism underlying the phenomenon was suggested. The electrical resistance of aluminum wires was also measured during isochronal annealing after deformation at a low temperature. A mechanism was suggested to explain the results.54 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE0212reformatted digitalThesis M.E. 1959 CLAYTON